While the winter weather wasn’t as severe as predicted today, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook alert.
The rain is expected to continue into Wednesday, and could pose a flooding threat in some areas.
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Prince William
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The Winter Weather Advisory has been called off by the National Weather Service, as the precipitation has been mostly rain.
With the impending winter weather forecasted today, VDOT has issued a release warning drivers to be careful on the roads today, as conditions could become dangerous.
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Update: Loudoun County Public Schools are closed today, March 2, 2015 due to extreme icy conditions. Admin offices open two hours late.
— LCPS News (@LCPSOfficial) March 2, 2015
Last night, the Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at a town home on Pohick Creek Court in Woodbridge.
Responders noted heavy smoke coming from the home on the scene, and had the fire under control in 20 minutes.
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The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department were called to the scene of another collision, at Shelton Shop and Courthouse Road. According to the department, one of the individuals in the crash was injured.
RE-14 on the scene with 2 vehicles head on 1 lane block and 1 injured.
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Can county officials take funds from the fire levy to fund career firefighters?
Virginia law does allow it, said Prince William County Attorney Angela Horan.
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The Prince William County Board of Supervisors will be meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday for another budget work session, to discuss potential cuts and what programs to retain. The ceiling property tax rate — the county’s largest source of revenue — must be advertised as of March 3, only giving the board members a few more days to work out an initial tax rate number.
County Executive Melissa Peacor presented the first draft of the budget at the board meeting earlier this month.
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The frigid temperatures of the past few weeks, and the work of community outreach groups are drawing attention to the growing needs of the homeless population in Prince William County.
The Dale City Civic Association has been working with their Homeless Outreach program tirelessly this winter to provide supplies for the homeless individuals in camps gathered in the wooded areas of the county.